Kitchener line

{{Short description|Railway line in Greater Toronto, Canada}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox rail line | name = Kitchener | color = {{rcr|GO Transit|Kitchener}} | logo = {{rint|gotransit|rail|D|x|size=35}} | logo_width = | logo_alt = | image = Brampton ON GOT-379 Cab-Car 2022-02-16.jpg | image_width = 300px | image_alt = | caption = A GO train on the Kitchener line train in Brampton | type = Commuter rail | system = GO Transit rail services | status = | locale = Greater Toronto Area; Guelph; Waterloo Region | start = | end = | stations = 13 | routes = | daily_ridership = 13,300 (2019) <ref name="daily-ridership">{{Cite web |url=https://www.metrolinx.com/en/discover/go-transit-ridership-update-%E2%80%93-how-is-your-station-or-line-doing |title=GO Transit ridership update – how is your station or line doing? |publisher=Metrolinx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224234825/https://www.metrolinx.com/en/discover/go-transit-ridership-update-%E2%80%93-how-is-your-station-or-line-doing |archive-date=24 February 2024 }}</ref> | open = {{Start date and age|1974|04|29}} | close = | owner = Metrolinx Canadian National Railway | operator = GO Transit | character = | depot = | stock = | linelength = {{convert|102.7|km|abbr=on}} | tracklength = | tracks = | gauge = {{RailGauge|sg|allk=on}} | old_gauge = | minradius = | racksystem = | routenumber = | electrification = | speed = 80 mph (128 km/h) | elevation = | website = | map = {{GO Transit Kitchener}} | map_state = }}

The '''Kitchener line''' is one of the seven passenger rail lines of the GO Transit system in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. It extends westward from Union Station in Toronto to Kitchener, though most trains originate and terminate in Brampton in off-peak hours.

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==History==

===Services===

The GO Transit Georgetown line opened on April 29, 1974, becoming the second line in the GO Transit rail network. Peak-direction train service operated between Georgetown and Union Station, replacing a commuter service previously operated by Canadian National Railway (CN).<ref name=transittoronto>{{cite web |url=http://transit.toronto.on.ca/regional/2102.shtml |title=GO Transit's Kitchener Line |last=Garcia |first=Daniel |publisher=Transit Toronto |date=25 June 2015 |access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref>

Service was extended beyond Georgetown to Guelph on October 29, 1990, but was again cut back to Georgetown on July 2, 1993.<ref name=transittoronto/>

Limited weekday midday service was introduced in April 2002, with four trains in each direction between Union and Bramalea. These trains were discontinued in 2011 to facilitate construction of the Georgetown South Expansion project.

On December 19, 2011, the Georgetown Line was renamed the Kitchener Line as service was extended to Kitchener, making one intermediate stop at Guelph. Another intermediate stop, Acton, opened on January 7, 2013.<ref name=transittoronto/>

Weekday midday service was re-introduced in September 2015, with hourly service between Mount Pleasant and Union.<ref name=TheStar-2015-08-19>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2015/08/19/go-boosts-brampton-trains-and-bus-service-to-pearson.html |title=GO boosts Brampton trains and bus service to Pearson |last=Kalinowski |first=Tess |publisher=Toronto Star |date=19 August 2015 |access-date=22 August 2015}}</ref>

In September 2019, GO Transit introduced limited off-peak train service along the entire length of the line, with two new weekday round trips operating between Toronto and Kitchener outside of peak periods.<ref name=Schedule/><ref name="SteveMunro-2019-08-16">{{cite web |url=https://stevemunro.ca/2019/08/16/go-transit-service-changes-effective-september-3-2019/ |title=GO Transit Service Changes Effective September 3, 2019 |publisher=Steve Munro |first=Steve |last=Munro |date=August 16, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019 }}</ref><ref name="TrainChgs201909">{{cite web |url=https://www.gotransit.com/en/trip-planning/go-service-updates/train-schedule-changes |title=Train Schedule Changes |publisher=GO Transit |access-date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828085514/https://www.gotransit.com/en/trip-planning/go-service-updates/train-schedule-changes |archive-date=August 28, 2019 }}</ref>

On October 18, 2021, service to London, Ontario began as a pilot project; one train per weekday in each direction runs as an extension of Kitchener line service, with intermediate stops in Stratford and St. Marys. The existing Via Rail station in each community served as each stop.<ref>{{cite news |title=GO trains to run between London and Toronto with stops in-between |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/go-trains-to-run-between-london-and-toronto-with-stops-in-between-1.6176351 |access-date=September 15, 2021 |publisher=CBC News |date=September 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ontario Newsroom|url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1000808/ontario-launching-go-train-service-to-london|access-date=2021-09-15|website=news.ontario.ca}}</ref> Service beyond Kitchener was discontinued following the end of the project, on October 13, 2023.<ref name="London-end">{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Kristylee |title=GO service between London and Toronto will end this fall |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/article/go-service-between-london-and-toronto-will-end-this-fall/ |website=CTV News London |access-date=2 July 2023 |date=30 June 2023}}</ref> On July 6, 2026, service will return to Stratford with the addition of a weekend train running from Toronto to Stratford in the morning and back in the evening.<ref name="cbc41726">{{cite news |last1=Bueckert |first1=Kate |title=Stratford to get daily GO train service starting in July |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/stratford-ontario-daily-go-train-service-july-9.7167983 |access-date=April 17, 2026 |work=CBC News |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=April 17, 2026}}</ref>

On April 8, 2023, hourly weekend service was introduced between Mount Pleasant and Union, with Kitchener express bus connections at Bramalea.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Metrolinx announces new GO bus route, expanded weekend service on Kitchener line {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9576890/new-go-bus-route-expanded-weekend-service/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref> Since the weekend service was introduced, passengers have complained about overcrowding on the new express buses between Bramalea and Kitchener, which at certain times resulted in some passengers being unable to board the buses.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Weekend GO buses between Kitchener and Brampton are so full, they're leaving people behind |work=CBC News |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/waterloo-region-bramalea-route-30-go-transit-bus-full-metrolinx-1.6862535 |access-date=June 9, 2023}}</ref>

On November 23, 2025, GO Transit introduced weekend service to Acton, Guelph, and Kitchener with four trains in the schedule: Two in each direction. Additionally, 30-minute weekend service began between Union and Bramalea.<ref name="CBC-2025-10-16">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/weekend-go-trains-kitchener-november-9.6940498 |title=Weekend GO trains will travel to Kitchener station starting in November |newspaper=CBC News |date=2025-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251017213958/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/weekend-go-trains-kitchener-november-9.6940498 |archive-date=2025-10-17}}</ref><ref name="citynews112125">{{cite news |last1=Goeree |first1=Josh |title=New Kitchener GO weekend service starting Sunday |url=https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/11/21/new-kitchener-go-weekend-service-starting-this-weekend/ |access-date=April 17, 2026 |work=CityNews |publisher=Rogers Media |date=November 21, 2025}}</ref>

===Infrastructure=== As a part of the GO Transit Rail Improvement Program, the West Toronto Diamond was grade separated. The Metrolinx Weston Subdivision, which carries the Kitchener Line as well as Union Pearson Express and Via trains, was lowered into a trench to pass under CP's North Toronto Subdivision.<ref name="gradesep">{{cite web |url = http://www.railcan.ca/sec_new/en_new_details.asp?newId=1313 |title = Reduces Corporate Taxes, Sales Tax Harmonization |last = Cameron |first = Roger |publisher = Railway Association of Canada |date = 1 April 2009 |access-date = 22 April 2009 }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Trains began using the new grade separation in May 2014.<ref name="GO_WTDgradesep"> {{cite web |url=http://www.gotransit.com/gts/en/project/wtd.aspx |title=West Toronto Diamond |publisher=GO Transit |access-date=23 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812105901/http://www.gotransit.com/gts/en/project/wtd.aspx |archive-date=12 August 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} </ref>

The Georgetown South railway expansion project was initiated in 2009 with Metrolinx now as its proponent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrolinx.com/Docs/News/Project_START_News_Release_Final_Dec_15.pdf|title=News Release - Metrolinx is new proponent of Georgetown Line|date=December 2009}}{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The project represented a significant increase in railway capacity, with the former one- to two-track<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mapleleaftracks.com/Store/Free/Greater%20Toronto%20Area%20Documentation.pdf | title=Greater Toronto Area | website=www.mapleleaftracks.com}}</ref> railway being widened to 4 tracks within Toronto, with a total of 8 tracks where the Milton line and Barrie line share the corridor. All level crossings along the corridor were eliminated using railway or roadway underpasses. The plan would allow for an increased frequency of trains on the route, increasing service from approximately 50 per day to about 300.<ref name="weston">{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/622268 |title=GO plans anger residents |last=Kalinowski |first=Tess |publisher=Toronto Star |date=22 April 2009 |access-date=22 April 2009}}</ref> It drew criticism from Weston community groups, which opposed the increased use of diesel locomotives on the basis of air pollution. They preferred instead that the corridor be electrified.<ref name="weston" /> The group has also requested more stations along the route.<ref name="weston" />

The Georgetown South project was later reduced in scope due to cost overruns: the corridor was expanded to three tracks, with the fourth track as well as the dedicated Barrie line tracks deferred to future projects. Construction on the Weston subdivision itself finished in 2015,<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.metrolinx.com/en/projectsandprograms/transitexpansionprojects/gts.aspx | title=Metrolinx Georgetown South Project | access-date=2019-10-19 | archive-date=2019-10-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019145323/http://www.metrolinx.com/en/projectsandprograms/transitexpansionprojects/gts.aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref> allowing Union Pearson Express to begin operating, while additional track work in the Union Station Rail Corridor continued into 2016.<ref name="MSP-appendix">{{cite web |url=http://libraryarchives.metro.net/RMC/18-672-Whitbred/18-672-3-APPENDIX-A-RESUMES-METRO-SYSTEMS-PARTNERS.pdf#p46 |title=Systems design and program, project, and construction management services. |website=Metro Systems + Partners |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212065847/http://libraryarchives.metro.net/RMC/18-672-Whitbred/18-672-3-APPENDIX-A-RESUMES-METRO-SYSTEMS-PARTNERS.pdf#p46 |archive-date=December 12, 2019 }}</ref>

In 2009 Metrolinx purchased {{convert|26|km|mi}} of track along the corridor from Toronto to Bramalea for $160 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metrolinx.com/en/regionalplanning/rer/20170407_KitchenerUpdate_EN.pdf|title=Transforming the way our region moves|last1=Pfeifer|first1=Judy|last2=Troughton|first2=Gord|last3=Burke|first3=Chris|publisher=Metrolinx|access-date=12 January 2018}}</ref>{{rp|10}} In September 2014, it purchased the {{convert|53|km|mi}} of track from Georgetown to Kitchener from CN for $76 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/metrolinx-buys-53-km-track-section-touts-kitchener-go-upgrades-1.2776715|title=Metrolinx buys 53-km track section, touts Kitchener GO upgrades|publisher=CBC News|date=24 September 2014|access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref>

In 2019, Metrolinx conducted a series of public forums on electrification of the Kitchener line from Georgetown to Kitchener, in a change from its earlier Regional Express Rail plan, which had called for continuation of diesel train service on the western portion of the line. Electrification plans reaffirmed overall Metrolinx goals of track bed and bridge improvements, quad-tracking sections of the line, and the addition of a station at Breslau.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/metrolinx-talks-go-train-electrification-in-kitchener/ |title=Metrolinx talks GO train electrification in Kitchener |first=Spencer |last=Turcotte |date=25 November 2019 |publisher=CTV News}}</ref>

In 2021, the second of two tunnels under Highways 401 and 409 was completed to allow two more tracks to be installed to increase Kitchener line capacity and support future all-day, two-way service.<ref name="Ont-2021-02-11">{{cite web |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/60311/kitchener-go-rail-tunnel-excavation-complete |title=Kitchener GO Rail Tunnel Excavation Complete |publisher=Province of Ontario |date=2021-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327032633/https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/60311/kitchener-go-rail-tunnel-excavation-complete | archive-date=2023-03-27 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On November 16, 2025, Mount Dennis station opened in the Mount Dennis neighbourhood of Toronto, with the station providing a direct transfer to the Toronto subway's Line 5 Eglinton after the line opened in 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ontario Completes Final Testing on Finch West LRT |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006632/ontario-completes-final-testing-on-finch-west-lrt |website=Newsroom |publisher=Province of Ontario |access-date=23 October 2025}}</ref>

==Station list== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Station ! Municipality ! Connections ! Notes |- !''Stratford'' |Stratford |{{rint|bus|1}} Stratford Transit {{rint|rail}} {{rint|ca|via}} |Opening July 6, 2026<ref name=":0">{{Cite press release |title=Ontario Extending GO Train Service to Stratford |date=April 17, 2026 |publisher=Ontario Newsroom |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007310/ontario-extending-go-train-service-to-stratford |access-date=April 17, 2026}}</ref> |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Kitchener}} | Kitchener | {{rint|gotransit|rail}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} {{rint|rail}} {{rint|ca|via}} {{rint|waterloo|bus}} GRT | To be replaced by Kitchener Central Station<ref name="TransitHub"/> |- ! ''{{stl|GO Transit|Breslau}}'' | Woolwich | | ''Planned station'' |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Guelph}} | Guelph | {{rint|gotransit|rail}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} {{rint|rail}} {{rint|ca|via}} {{rint|bus|1}} Guelph Transit | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Acton}} |rowspan=2| Halton Hills | {{rint|gotransit|rail}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Georgetown}} | {{rint|gotransit|rail}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} {{rint|rail}} {{rint|ca|via}} | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Mount Pleasant}} |rowspan=3| Brampton | {{rint|gotransit|rail}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} {{rint|bus|1}} Brampton Transit {{rint|brampton|zum}} {{RouteBox|505|505 Züm Bovaird|red}} {{RouteBox|561|561 Züm Queen West|red}} | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Brampton}} | {{rint|gotransit|rail}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} {{rint|rail}} {{rint|ca|via}} {{rint|bus|1}} Brampton Transit {{rint|brampton|zum}} {{RouteBox|501|501 Züm Queen|red}} {{RouteBox|502|502 Züm Main|red}} {{RouteBox|561|561 Züm Queen West|red}} | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Bramalea}} | {{rint|gotransit|rail}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} {{rint|bus|1}} Brampton Transit {{rint|brampton|zum}} {{RouteBox|511|511 Züm Steeles|red}} | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Malton}} | Mississauga | {{rint|gotransit|rail}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} {{rint|rail}} {{rint|ca|via}} {{rint|bus|1}} MiWay {{rint|brampton|zum}} {{RouteBox|505|505 Züm Bovaird|red}} | |- ! ''{{stl|GO Transit|Woodbine}}'' |rowspan=8| Toronto | {{rint|bus|1}} TTC | ''Under construction'' |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Etobicoke North}} | {{rint|bus|1}} TTC | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Weston}} | {{rint|rail}} {{rint|toronto|up}} {{rint|bus|1}} TTC | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Mount Dennis}} | {{rint|rail}} {{rint|toronto|up}} {{rint|toronto|subway|5}} {{rint|bus|1}} TTC | |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Bloor}} | {{rint|rail}} {{rint|toronto|up}} {{rint|toronto|subway|2}} {{rint|toronto|streetcar}} {{rint|bus|1}} TTC | |- ! ''{{stl|GO Transit|King–Liberty}}'' | {{rint|toronto|streetcar}} TTC | ''Planned station'' for Liberty Village |- ! {{stl|GO Transit|Union}} | {{rint|gotransit|rail|A}} {{rint|gotransit|rail|C|x}} {{rint|gotransit|rail|E|x}} {{rint|gotransit|rail|F|x}} {{rint|gotransit|rail|G|x}} {{rint|gotransit|rail|B|x}} {{rint|gotransit|bus}} {{rint|rail}} {{rint|toronto|up}} {{rint|ca|via}} {{rint|toronto|subway|1}} {{rint|toronto|streetcar}} {{rint|bus|1}} TTC | |}

==Current service== GO Transit train service previously operated on weekdays only. Weekend bi-directional hourly service was introduced on April 8, 2023, with all trains terminating at Mount Pleasant GO.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Metrolinx - Changes coming to GO Train service in April |url=https://www.metrolinx.com/en/news/changes-coming-to-go-train-service-in-april |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=www.metrolinx.com}}</ref> During the times that trains do not operate, corresponding GO bus service is provided.

On weekdays during peak periods in the peak direction, approximately two trains per hour operate the full route between Toronto and Kitchener, while additional trips operate shorter segments to and from Toronto. Express trains typically serve all stations between Kitchener and Bramalea, and operate non-stop between Bramalea and Union.

Outside of peak periods, service operates hourly between Mount Pleasant and Union, of which two off-peak in each direction also cover the entire route from Kitchener to Toronto.<ref name=Schedule>{{cite book |title = Kitchener GO Train and Bus Schedule |publisher = Metrolinx |date=June 29, 2019 }}</ref><ref name="SteveMunro-2019-08-16"/><ref name="TrainChgs201909"/>

==Future expansion== ===Future stations===  The Region of Waterloo is planning to build Kitchener Central Station, a transit hub, at the north-east corner of King and Victoria streets in Kitchener. The hub would serve GO Transit trains and buses as well as other local and intercity public transit services and would directly replace the existing Kitchener station.<ref name="TransitHub">{{cite web |url=https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/exploring-the-region/transit-hub.aspx |title=Transit Hub |date=6 December 2019 |publisher=Region of Waterloo |access-date=August 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814195813/https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/exploring-the-region/transit-hub.aspx | archive-date=August 14, 2019 }}</ref>

A Breslau GO Station was proposed in 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgetown to Kitchener Rail Expansion|url=http://www.gotransit.com/PUBLIC/en/news/ea/environmental_study_reports.htm |publisher=Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GO Transit) |access-date=2009-07-24 |archive-date=2009-07-26 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726114106/http://www.gotransit.com/PUBLIC/en/news/ea/environmental_study_reports.htm }}</ref> and was included in an official expansion plan in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=GO Regional Express Rail 10-Year Program: New Stations Analysis|url=http://www.metrolinx.com/en/docs/pdf/board_agenda/20160628/20160628_BoardMtg_Appendix_2_Stations_EN.pdf|website=metrolinx.com|publisher=Metrolinx|access-date=21 June 2016|archive-date=13 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313054924/http://www.metrolinx.com/en/docs/pdf/board_agenda/20160628/20160628_BoardMtg_Appendix_2_Stations_EN.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2024, the Region of Waterloo purchased land for the future station.<ref name="CBC-2024-06-20">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/region-buys-lands-breslau-go-station-affordable-housing-1.7241032 |title=Region buys land in Breslau for future GO station, affordable housing |publisher=CBC News |date=2024-06-20 }}</ref>

In 2025, construction began on a station near Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. Upon the opening of Woodbine GO Station, Metrolinx plans to close Etobicoke North GO Station, which is located about two kilometres to the east.<ref name="TheStar-2018-12-03">{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/12/03/metrolinx-proposes-go-transit-station-near-woodbine-racetrack.html |title=Metrolinx proposes GO Transit station near Woodbine Racetrack |newspaper=Toronto Star |first=Ben |last=Spurr |date=December 3, 2018 |access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>

As part of Toronto mayor John Tory's SmartTrack initiative, a new station is planned at King–Liberty GO Station near Liberty Village.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Spurr|first1=Ben|title=Locations of four new Toronto GO stations announced|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2016/06/21/mayor-tory-announces-locations-of-four-new-toronto-go-stations.html|access-date=21 June 2016|publisher=Toronto Star|date=June 21, 2016}}</ref>

===Future track improvements=== The provincial initiative known as GO Expansion proposes upgrading the Kitchener line to increase service frequency, with the eventual goal of two-way, all-day hourly service to Kitchener, and two-way all-day 30-minute service to Mt. Pleasant, seven days a week.<ref name="Kitchener-Expansion">{{cite web |url=https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/kitchener-line-go-expansion/metrolinx-closer-to-two-way-all-day-service-on-kitchener-line |title=Metrolinx closer to two-way all-day service on Kitchener Line |publisher=Metrolinx |accessdate=2025-10-24 }}</ref> In 2021, the Province of Ontario predicted that with two-way, all-day service, ridership on the line would be about 11 million boardings annually by 2041.<ref name="Ont-2021-04-30">{{cite web |url=https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1000041/province-takes-next-step-towards-two-way-all-day-go-service-on-kitchener-line |title=Province Takes Next Step Towards Two-Way, All-Day GO Service on Kitchener Line |publisher=Province of Ontario |date=2021-04-30 }}</ref>

Achieving the desired frequencies would require separate tracks for freight and passenger trains. CN Rail owns a {{convert|19|km|mi|adj=on}} segment of the line between Georgetown and Bramalea that would be bypassed by a proposed {{convert|30|km|mi|adj=on}} track to which freight traffic would be shunted. Once completed, Metrolinx will acquire the track segment between Bramalea and Georgetown.<ref name="Vrbanac">{{cite news|url=https://www.waterloochronicle.ca/news-story/7531631-metrolinx-said-potential-agreement-could-shorten-timelines-for-two-way-all-day-go-train/|title=Metrolinx said potential agreement could shorten timelines for two-way all-day GO train|last=Vrbanac|first=Bob|newspaper=Waterloo Chronicle|date=2 September 2017|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref> Between Georgetown and Kitchener, GO trains and CN freight trains share a single track line, which would need to be double-tracked.<ref name="CBC-2025-10-16" />

In May 2022, Metrolinx announced that the construction contract was awarded to Dagmar Construction Inc. The work would include:<ref name="Metrolinx-2022/05/03">{{cite web |url=https://blog.metrolinx.com/2022/05/03/first-phase-of-work-to-expand-kitchener-go-line-service-kicks-off/ |title=First phase of work to expand Kitchener GO Line service kicks off |publisher=Metrolinx |date=May 3, 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503165051/https://blog.metrolinx.com/2022/05/03/first-phase-of-work-to-expand-kitchener-go-line-service-kicks-off/ | archivedate=May 3, 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> * a second platform at Guelph Central GO Station * an extension of the north platform at Guelph Central GO Station * a new storage track for maintenance vehicles west of Guelph * a new passing track {{convert|2.6|km}} long in Breslau (Woolwich Township) * a new passing track at Acton GO Station * a new storage track for maintenance vehicles near Rockwood * track re-alignments between Kitchener and Georgetown

By October 2025, Metrolinx had reached an agreement with CN in order to upgrade the line west of Georgetown for all-day, two-way hourly service to Kitchener. The planned work includes adding {{convert|40|km}} of new track, signal upgrades, bridge work, track re-alignments and platform expansions. There would be dedicated tracks for GO trains.<ref name="CBC-2025-10-16" />

==See also== {{Portal|Railways|Ontario}} * Halton Subdivision – Canadian National rail line between Brampton and Georgetown partially used by Kitchener line trains * Quebec City–Windsor Corridor (Via Rail) – larger trans-provincial rail corridor which includes the Kitchener line route * Rail transport in Ontario

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==External links== {{commons category}} {{Attached KML|display=title,inline}} * [https://www.gotransit.com/static_files/gotransit/assets/pdf/TripPlanning/FullSchedules/13022019/Table31.pdf Kitchener Line: Train and Bus Schedule on GO Transit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214072226/https://www.gotransit.com/static_files/gotransit/assets/pdf/TripPlanning/FullSchedules/13022019/Table31.pdf |date=2022-12-14 }} updated January 5, 2019 * [http://transit.toronto.on.ca/gotransit/2102.shtml GO Transit's Kitchener Line on Transit Toronto] * {{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-all-day-two-way-go-metrolinx-1.4424951|title=Metrolinx negotiations with CN Rail ongoing for Kitchener GO|publisher=CBC News|date=29 November 2017|access-date=5 December 2017}}

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